this is a knitting pattern. not a physical product.

Pattern available in english and french.

Karibou socks is a whimsical, cozy and wintry design inspired by the arctic animal - caribou.

They are knitted top-down and in the round, featuring a stranded colourwork motif throughout. The heels are knitted using the afterthought heel technique. You can choose to “mismatch” your socks as shown in the photos or knit two identical socks. It includes sizes for children, teens and adults.

Ease - 10% negative ease

Foot circumference - measured on the widest section of your foot
cm - 11.5, 14, 15.25 (16.5, 17.75, 20.25) 23, 25.5, 28 30.5, 31.75
inches - 4½, 5½, 6 (6½, 7, 8) 9, 10, 11 12, 12½

Foot length - measured from heel to toe
cm - 12, 14, 17 (19, 21, 24) 26, 28, 32 33, 33
inches - 4¾, 5½, 6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9½) 10¼, 11, 12½ 13, 13

Sock height - measured from heel to co edge
cm- 15, 15, 15 (15, 15, 15) 15, 15, 15, (15, 15)
inches - 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 6) 6, 6, 6 (6, 6)

Yarn - fingering
colour a - tuku wool harmas 100% kainuu grey
colour b - charleroix pure laine echeveau

Yarn Substitute
Cascade Heritage Solids
Paintbox Yarns Socks Solids
Valley Yarns Huntington

Gauge
33 stitches and 40 rows = 10cm x 4”

Needle
2.25mm/us 1

Yardage - calculated based on mismatched pair
Colour a
meters - 42, 69, 96 (123, 150, 177) 204, 231, 258 (285, 312)
yards - 46, 76, 105 (135, 164, 193) 223, 252, 282 (312, 340)

Colour b
meters - 42, 69, 96 (123, 150, 177) 204, 231, 258 (285, 312)
yards - 46, 76, 105 (135, 164, 193) 223, 252, 282 (312, 340)